Hotel Scandinavia - Relais

Near St Mark's square. Staff very helpful.

Great location right in the heart of Venice, with most attractions within walking distance. It is a little far from the train and bus station, but you can take the water bus to a nearby stop and walk from there. Just allow extra time, as waiting for the boat can slow things down. The hotel has a lot of charm, although it does feel a little old-fashioned. The wooden floors mean you can hear people walking around above you if you are not staying on the top floor. My room had a balcony with a lovely view, which was a nice bonus. A few things to note: there was no kettle in the room due to fire safety reasons, and no coffee or complimentary water provided. There was also only soap and no shower gel, which may not suit everyone. Breakfast was included and enough to fill you up before going out, but it was quite basic. Apart from boiled eggs, there was no other hot food. Overall, I would still recommend staying here for the excellent location and character of the property.

Great location, friendly staff, no view from room, room was clean and comfortable, would stay again.

This hotel is good value for money given its location. The bed was clean, and room was sanitary. Staff were friendly and helpful. Sound proofing is not great, we could hear the person next door snoring. Minor complaint as it's a 3 star hotel. If this hotel has a deep clean and some proper maintenance, it could be really nice. Our bathroom had signs of damp (being from the UK i'm used to this, could be prevented by installation of an extractor fan). Toilet had mould growing (again damp issue) and the air conditioning was frankly a health hazard and I made my wife turn it off, it needs a filter clean (stank of mould). The bathroom shower was very bizzare, as the shower screen was nowhere near the showerhead, meaning water gets everywhere (probably why there is a damp issue). None of these issues dramatically affected our stay, simple fixes. It's a cheap 3 star after all.